Jun 7, 2016
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Rounds). The Senator from New Jersey.
Jeff Merkley
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Jeff Alan Merkley is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from Oregon since January 6, 2009. A member of the Democratic Party, Merkley has focused on issues such as healthcare, climate change, and economic inequality throughout his tenure. He has been an advocate for progressive policies and has worked to address the challenges facing working families in Oregon and across the nation. Merkley is known for his commitment to transparency and accountability in government, often speaking out against perceived injustices and advocating for reforms.
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Jun 7, 2016
Mr. President, I thank Senator Leahy. The second mercury provision builds upon the Mercury Export Ban Act of 2008, expanding the export ban currently in effect for elemental mercury to certain mercury compounds previously identified by EPA…
Jun 7, 2016
Mr. President, today, while the Nation has been focused on the final six primaries across the Nation, the final six State primaries across the Nation, something extraordinary is unfolding here on the floor of the Senate. The Senate is…
Jun 7, 2016
Mr. President, in February of 2015, on Valentine's Day, a 100-car Canadian National Railway train hauling crude oil and petroleum distillates derailed in Ontario, Canada. The blaze burned for days. Two days later, a 109-car CSX oil train…
May 26, 2016
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Bill
May 26, 2016
Madam President, today I rise to discuss the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act. This is landmark legislation that will honor the legacy of our dear colleague Frank Lautenberg. I had the privilege to serve with…
May 25, 2016
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that I be permitted to use a visual aid during my speech. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Genetically Modified Food Labeling
May 25, 2016
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that my intern, Sierra Brummett, be granted privileges of the floor for the balance of the day. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
May 25, 2016
Mr. President, the most important three words in our Constitution are the first three words: ``We the People.'' When our Founders were crafting our Constitution, they put those words in oversized print so that hundreds of years later…
May 12, 2016
Madam President, today I rise to talk about a movement-- a vision--called ``Keep It in the Ground'' and why it is so important to the future of our energy policy here in the United States and our energy strategy around the world. The core…
Apr 27, 2016
Mr. President, the most important words in the crafting of our Constitution are the first three words: ``We the People.'' With those three words, the Founders described what the government of our new Nation was all about. As President…
Apr 27, 2016
Mr. President, I ask that my intern, Jonathan Lin, be granted floor privileges for the balance of the day. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
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